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The cheapest state to get a vet tech license is Massachusetts at $0. The most expensive is Alaska at $200. The national average is $66.
Lowest
$0
Massachusetts
Average
$66
across 51 states
Median
$50
28 states at or below
Range
$200
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | $0 | $355 | 1 year (annual, through MVTA voluntary certification) |
| #2 | Indiana | $25 | $400 | 2 years (biennial, expires January 1 of even-numbered years) |
| #2 | Kentucky | $25 | $405 | 1 year (annual, October 1 - September 30) |
| #2 | Mississippi | $25 | $405 | 1 year (annual, expires June 30) |
| #5 | North Carolina | $35 | $440 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #5 | Ohio | $35 | $425 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | $35 | $425 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #8 | Utah | $36 | $475 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #9 | Wisconsin | $45 | $445 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | Arkansas | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual, expires December 31) |
| #10 | Georgia | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial, expires December 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #10 | Hawaii | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | Idaho | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | Illinois | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | Iowa | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | Kansas | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual) |
| #10 | Maine | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual) |
| #10 | Missouri | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | New Mexico | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual) |
| #10 | New York | $50 | $532 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #10 | North Dakota | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual, expires December 31) |
| #10 | Oklahoma | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual) |
| #10 | Rhode Island | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | South Carolina | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | South Dakota | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual, expires December 31) |
| #10 | Tennessee | $50 | $455 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #10 | West Virginia | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual, expires June 30) |
| #10 | Wyoming | $50 | $455 | 1 year (annual) |
| #29 | Oregon | $52.50 | $460 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #30 | Virginia | $55 | $470 | 1 year (annual, expires January 1) |
| #31 | Colorado | $58 | $471 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #31 | Michigan | $58 | $471 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #33 | Delaware | $73 | $501 | 2 years (biennial, expires July 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #34 | Louisiana | $75 | $455 | 1 year (annual) |
| #34 | Minnesota | $75 | $480 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #34 | Montana | $75 | $505 | 1 year (annual) |
| #34 | Nebraska | $75 | $505 | 2 years (biennial, expires October 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #34 | New Hampshire | $75 | $505 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #34 | Vermont | $75 | $505 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #40 | New Jersey | $80 | $510 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #41 | District of Columbia | $85 | $525 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #41 | Florida | $85 | $515 | 2 years (biennial, expires December 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #43 | Washington | $95 | $545 | 1 year (annual, expires on credential holder's birthday) |
| #44 | Alabama | $100 | $555 | 1 year (annual) |
| #44 | Maryland | $100 | $505 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #44 | Nevada | $100 | $555 | 1 year (annual) |
| #44 | Texas | $100 | $555 | 1 year (annual) |
| #48 | Arizona | $150 | $655 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #48 | California | $150 | $605 | 2 years (biennial, birth month renewal system) |
| #48 | Connecticut | $150 | $505 | 1 year (annual) |
| #51 | Alaska | $200 | $755 | 2 years (biennial) |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Massachusetts has the lowest renewal fee at $0. The national average renewal fee is $66.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $200, with a median of $50.